A fire that destroyed nearly 1,000 marijuana plants won’t cost Connecticut’s first licensed cultivator’s insurance company $1.3 million after all. A federal judge ruled last week that National Fire & Marine Insurance Co., a Berkshire Hathaway unit, does not owe Theraplant LLC business interruption coverage for the 2020 incident. H/T: insurancenewsnet.com You can view the … [Read more...] about Connecticut cannabis operator’s $1.3M fire claim goes up in smoke
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DFA signs temporary contract with Biotrack to track marijuana sales
The Department of Finance and Administration signed a new temporary contract with Florida-based software company Biotrack after having been unable so far to reach an agreement on a long-term deal for software to track sales of medical marijuana in Arkansas. The state's six-year, $2.8 million contract with Biotrack expired on Dec. 14, which could have left the state without … [Read more...] about DFA signs temporary contract with Biotrack to track marijuana sales
Florida Renews Push For Recreational Marijuana Legalization On 2026 Ballot
Tallahassee, FL - Florida’s effort to legalize recreational marijuana is back in motion as a newly revised proposal aims for the 2026 ballot, just months after a similar measure failed to secure enough voter support. On Tuesday, the Smart & Safe Florida committee, heavily funded by the state’s largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve, filed an updated proposal with the … [Read more...] about Florida Renews Push For Recreational Marijuana Legalization On 2026 Ballot
Drug-Addicted Rats Eating Marijuana Kept As Evidence In US Police Station: Report
Rats have been found consuming drugs, especially marijuana, seized and stored by the Houston Police Department (HPD), Texas, leaving hundreds of cases vulnerable to destruction, according to a report in Fox News. The city officials said they were made aware of rodents dining in their evidence room in October last year and despite involving professional exterminators, the … [Read more...] about Drug-Addicted Rats Eating Marijuana Kept As Evidence In US Police Station: Report
World’s Largest Tobacco Company Continues Silent Entry Into Cannabis: Is Philip Morris A Medical Marijuana Supporter?
Philip Morris International (PMI), the largest tobacco company in the world by market cap, is further extending its reach into cannabis through its subsidiary, Vectura Fertin Pharma (VFP). In a press release that went mostly unnoticed, the company announced this week a collaboration with Avicanna, a Canadian biopharmaceutical firm specializing in cannabinoid-based medicine. … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Tobacco Company Continues Silent Entry Into Cannabis: Is Philip Morris A Medical Marijuana Supporter?
WATCH: Woman goes viral on TikTok after receiving marijuana in Hamilton Burger King drive-thru
HAMILTON, Ohio — A woman has gone viral on TikTok after she claimed a Hamilton Burger King worker gave her marijuana with her order. The woman, JannaBama on TikTok, said in her video posted Sunday that she went to the Burger King drive-thru to order her daughter chicken fries. When she checked her bag, Janna saw her kid's chicken fries — as well as several marijuana buds. "She … [Read more...] about WATCH: Woman goes viral on TikTok after receiving marijuana in Hamilton Burger King drive-thru
Canopy Crossroad Leads the Way in Safe Cannabis Use
RED BANK, NJ: The 2018 Farm Bill transformed the U.S. cannabis industry by legalizing hemp -defined as Cannabis sativa L with no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis. This change paved the way for hemp-derived products like CBD and indirectly fueled the rise of Delta-8 THC, a minor cannabinoid often synthesized from CBD. What Is Delta-8 … [Read more...] about Canopy Crossroad Leads the Way in Safe Cannabis Use
Bridgeport police find felon with 2 pounds of marijuana, gun, body armor, official says
BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport police arrested a man they said was illegally in possession of a handgun and extended magazine, about two pounds of marijuana and a U.S. Army flak vest earlier this week, officials said. Ralph Cora, 41, is a felon, making it illegal for him to possess a gun, a news release provided by a Bridgeport spokesperson Tiadora Josef said. Cora is charged with … [Read more...] about Bridgeport police find felon with 2 pounds of marijuana, gun, body armor, official says
Marijuana, Cocaine And Heroin: Three Drugs That Started Legal, Became Banned And Were Then Used In Medicines
Cannabis, cocaine and heroin have interesting life stories and long rap sheets. We might know them today as illicit drugs, but each was once legal. Then things changed. Racism and politics played a part in how we viewed them. We also learned more about their impact on health. Over time, they were declared illegal. But decades later, these drugs and their derivatives are being … [Read more...] about Marijuana, Cocaine And Heroin: Three Drugs That Started Legal, Became Banned And Were Then Used In Medicines
Cannabis is here to stay, and the state’s regulatory scheme has failed
"Adult share" stores operate like clubs whose members “share” cannabis with new members who must buy something or pay for membership. Some of the shops “gift” marijuana when customers buy an item like a T-shirt, hat, sticker or CBD product. Photo by Dwayne Yancey. This is part of our Cardinal Way project on promoting civil discussions. Last month we ran opposing pieces on … [Read more...] about Cannabis is here to stay, and the state’s regulatory scheme has failed
